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Our Academics Director

Ms. Kaye Jacob

The daughter of public school educators, I began my own career teaching junior high English in a small town in northern Minnesota. Two years later, responding to a desire not just to see the world but to understand it, I took a leave of absence to teach English in Japan, where I discovered the world of international schools and never looked back. Over the past 40 years, I have taught, coached or directed everything from 5th grade drama to 11th grade AP English, Japanese culture, global issues, student council, and journalism. Kaye Jacob, Academic Director, Maharishi School

In more recent years, I have led learning communities as diverse as a 150-year- old boarding school in the Himalayas to a start-up school in the desert in Egypt and, most recently, a sprawling suburban school in India with an enrollment of over 3000 students.

I am grateful that my earliest mentors have worked from a servant leader model, leading from within, and that my communities have reflected diversity as well as a connection to the core values of the cultures within which they were embedded and enriched. I believe in international education because of the critical need to ensure that young people experience diversity not as an abstract concept but through purposeful interaction with people who mirror the world at its best—a global village working together to redefine and model authentic community. If we are merely bombarded by news of the world too distant or frightening for us to comprehend, we will be alienated; if we can embrace the world by connecting with real people and creating community together, we can redeem the best of ourselves in the process.

After four decades working “overseas,” it is a joy to return to my roots, to a small town in the Midwest in a school community that reflects the values that have been the themes of my career: ethnic diversity centered in the shared practice of self-development, consciously cultivating respect for equity, sustainability, and peace-making, ensuring that academic achievement will be channeled into service for humanity.

I can say without hesitation that the faculty at Maharishi School is unrivaled in my experience, including those who work full-time at the school supplemented by experts who support us from professional and university circles. We have working artists, entrepreneurs, financial managers, engineers, botanists and professional writers, for example, designing courses based on best practices in their industries—and the passion they exude as they teach is palpable and contagious.

These teachers and I will support, challenge, and inspire your child in their academic success and their awareness of themselves and the world.

– Kaye Jacob
kjacob@maharishischool.org

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✅Collaborative and project-based learning emphasis
✅Multi-level, mastery curriculum including honors courses and AP courses
✅Holistic Health Program includes twice-daily meditation and yoga for stress reduction and academic success
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✨Offering Consciousness-Based education for clos ✨Offering Consciousness-Based education for close to 50 years is at the heart of our Mission: To create an innovative Consciousness-Based educational environment where students think deeply and become creative, compassionate, contributing citizens of the world.
✨It is the place where students practice the Transcendental Meditation technique twice daily and learn about the deeper laws of nature that support all of life. THANK YOU for supporting our Mission.
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✨It is the place where our students are known, cherished, and valued for exactly who they are, the ways they learn, and the things that inspire them. THANK YOU for honoring the diversity and unity in all of us. 
✨It is the place where students are provided upwards of 60% financial aid. THANK YOU for helping make it possible for students for whom our independent school education is otherwise out of reach.
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Maharishi School Alumni Kelly Malloy spoke at the Maharishi School Alumni Kelly Malloy spoke at the 2022 Graduation, here are a few words from that speech.
"I remember this day so well, sitting in this very auditorium 20 years ago, feeling all of the emotions….excited, nervous, happy, sad, but ultimately grateful. Choosing to attend the Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment is a gift. Im sure you experienced during your time here, some of the deepest connections in friendships, with your teachers, peers and ultimately, with yourself. "
"The last thing I want to mention that I found very special about growing up in Fairfield, was the multi cultural melting pot that has been created here in a town of 10,000 people. Maharishi School and University have drawn people from all over the world. This naturally created an environment of acceptance and understanding that every living being deserves love and respect. I feel very fortunate to see things in this light…We have to remember that we are all spiritual beings having a human experience, regardless of the color of our skin, religion, or political views. Being raised with the fundamental belief that The World Is My Family has served me well in life."
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Dear Maharishi School Community, It is indeed my Dear Maharishi School Community,
It is indeed my privilege to be a part of this dynamic community of lifelong
learners who believe in the fullness of life and are driven by a very strong purpose.
I am a highly energetic and intrinsically motivated individual with a vision to nurture children to unlock their potential and make a difference in society. I believe that the purpose of education is to prepare a child for life and not just a career.
To this end, I believe schools must work towards developing life competencies in students to enable them to deal with the challenges of the 21st century. I am also of the belief that every child is unique and has the potential to be the best version of themselves if nurtured in the right environment and given opportunities to explore
and experiment.
Our school’s mission is “To create an innovative Consciousness-Based educational environment, where students think deeply and become creative, compassionate, contributing citizens of the world”. I look forward to creating such an environment where our children can flourish and work towards seeking the highest first in all spheres of their life.
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